James E. Yokeley, the GOP election chairman of Surry County, North Carolina, was arrested for allegedly drugging his granddaughters’ ice cream with cocaine and MDMA. Police responded to a report where the children discovered pills in their ice cream purchased at a Dairy Queen. Video footage revealed Yokeley placing the pills in the ice cream, leading to his arrest on multiple felony charges, including child abuse and contaminating food. Yokeley has been barred from seeing his granddaughters, and the Surry County Board of Elections is aware of the situation.
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Democrats are on offense with the Epstein case, & they’re winning? It’s tough to say that’s the reality, isn’t it? Honestly, the immediate reaction is a bit of skepticism. The core problem is that even if you’re sympathetic to the notion that there’s political capital to be made here, the evidence just doesn’t seem to bear it out.
It feels like a fantasy at this point. The whole narrative of the Democrats having a backbone, suddenly taking on the fascists, and winning is hard to swallow. Especially when you look at how things play out on the ground. Go and check any of the conservative forums online, and they are almost completely done with the Epstein stuff.… Continue reading
Former President Donald Trump has revoked the Secret Service protection of former Vice President Kamala Harris, effective September 1, 2025, according to a letter. This decision cancels an extension of Harris’ protection that was put in place by then-President Joe Biden before leaving office. The move comes as Harris prepares for a book tour, putting her in the public eye and raising concerns about her safety. The ramifications of the cancellation include the loss of constant threat intelligence analysis and protection, as well as the potential high cost of private security.
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Newly discovered document adds evidence that the Shroud of Turin is fake, and honestly, it’s not a huge surprise. Let’s be real, a lot of people have been side-eyeing this thing for ages. The fact is, even the Catholic Church, which houses it, doesn’t officially recognize it as an authentic relic of Jesus. They treat it more as an icon, a symbol. Yet, they still put it on display, drawing crowds and, as anyone from Turin will tell you, generating a lot of money.
It’s almost comical to think that anyone, particularly those in the religious tourism and pilgrimage industries, would push a narrative of mystery and doubt around the Shroud.… Continue reading
The US Department of State has approved a potential $825 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine, encompassing 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles, along with associated equipment and training. This sale, financed by the US, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, aims to bolster Ukraine’s self-defense capabilities and enhance regional stability. Each ERAM missile boasts a 460-kilometer range and is designed to complicate Russian air defenses. This follows Ukraine’s earlier proposal for a large-scale purchase of American weapons, including an expansion of drone production, to secure long-term security guarantees.
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Washington Senator Patty Murray has demanded the Trump administration provide immediate answers regarding the detention of two firefighters by border agents at the Bear Gulch wildfire. Federal immigration authorities arrested the firefighters during an operation on the fire scene, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for clarification of the administration’s policy regarding immigration enforcement during such events. While the Border Patrol stated that the operation assisted the Bureau of Land Management after a contract termination, Murray criticized the action and the administration’s broader policies, citing undercutting of firefighting capabilities and the alleged detention of individuals from lawful green card holders to American citizens.
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The European Commission is exploring a mechanism to channel nearly €200 billion in frozen Russian assets toward Ukraine’s reconstruction. This plan involves transferring the assets into a special fund for higher-risk investments to generate greater returns, potentially increasing pressure on Russia and paving the way for future reparations. While immediate confiscation is opposed by many EU members, the initiative, pushed by key figures within the Commission, aims to create a fund modeled on the European Stability Mechanism. The proposal has gained traction, with some countries like Belgium showing increased support, despite concerns about potential financial risks and the burden on EU taxpayers.
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Following the Russian strikes on Kyiv on Thursday, August 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported 23 fatalities, including four children, with eight individuals still unaccounted for. Rescue operations at the residential building site, which bore the brunt of the attack, are now complete. Zelensky also indicated that 53 people were injured, and buildings belonging to the European Union and the British Council sustained damage. The Kremlin claimed the strikes targeted military infrastructure, including a drone factory in the Kyiv region.
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A businessman was convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl during a flight from Mumbai to Zurich. The man, who had been on a business trip, repeatedly touched the sleeping victim and performed sexual acts on her. Upon the plane’s arrival, the man was arrested and later confessed to the crime, receiving a suspended sentence of one and a half years for rape and sexual acts with a child. The judge deemed the sentence lenient, and the man was also banned from entering Switzerland for five years, prohibited from contact with minors, and was deported.
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The Department of Homeland Security has dramatically increased immigration enforcement, despite a decline in border crossings and evidence that undocumented people have lower criminal conviction rates than US-born citizens. This has manifested in the deployment of heavily armed agents against communities of color, often collaborating with local law enforcement. Concurrently, ICE is targeting delivery drivers and offering substantial signing bonuses to recruits, while public services remain underfunded. Ultimately, the article advocates for shifting priorities away from policing and military spending towards funding essential social programs like healthcare, education, and childcare, reflecting the need to prioritize people over policing and warfare.
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